The following is a guest post from Michelle from The Parent Vortex: My mother likes to tell the story of my kindergarten report cards. Each one that was sent home said, “Michelle is a good student who learns well but she has trouble cleaning up after herself.” Unfortunately, it was true, and it still is [...]

I don’t know about you, but I get kind of a sick pleasure from packing a suitcase or box. It’s fun to me to see how much I can fit into a defined space, and I’m pretty good at stretching the limits to fit more than you would expect. I do the same with time [...]

I’m still thinking about contentment a lot these days in regards to how I feel about my home. My husband continues to knock out projects both inside and out, and it’s always exciting when he finishes another project. What I’ve realized recently is that when discontentment does creep in, it is almost always in regards [...]

Contentment is something I think about a lot, and I think it’s an important attitude to cultivate in regards to our homes as well. That’s easier said than done sometimes, though. Don’t get me wrong. I love our home. I love the lot our home is built on. We are blessed, and I don’t ever [...]

Reusing and repurposing items that would normally be sent straight to the trash bin or recycling plant is a great way to save money and conserve natural resources. But how do you decide what you should keep, and when does adding to your stash cross the line and become hoarding? Shows like A&E’s Hoarders and [...]